Wendy'S Copycat Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh ground beef
1 quart tomato juice
1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup green pepper, diced
1/4 cup chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin (more if desired)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

In a frying pan, brown the ground beef; drain.
Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients into a 6-quart pot.
Cover the pot; let it simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.